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Small Sucesses - "Life Goes On" Edition

Well, it is already Thursday again. How does that happen? All week I plan on sitting down (as I did in the old days) to blog my feelings, my day, a daybook, a Wordless Wednesday, a Friday Five...and I never get back to it. I do love the Small successes - it boosts my week when I feel behind and helps me record life. So...away I go!!

1.  I've been making time for my kids. They light up my world - as you can see above. Even though we are on our first year of homeschooling and spend a LOT of time together, it is still hard to relax and love each other sometimes. Soaking in the moment makes all the difference!

2. I actually accomplished some major errands with all three in tow - filling up the shopping carts as you see above. Wait...how did I actually buy anything with the cart so full?  Did I even make it out of the parking lot??? Hmmm......let me get back to you on this.

3. Yesterday was a VERY rainy day - and before that I had finally caught up with my house (with the kids help) and sometimes it can be hard for me to let the girls pull everything out again. Well, today not only did I say "bring it" and get everything out...I joined in! I helped make a block city, towers, and just relished the mess! Life is short, and childhood is shorter!

Someone played so much they fell asleep on the floor.....

How was your week?

Thankful Thursday
This week I'm so grateful for....

1. the good health all of my family currently.
2. faith!!!
3. our home.
4. this weather.
5. my husband!!!!!
6. my incredible kids!!!!
7. homeschooling!


Blessings!! Much love!

Long week....

I still need to post some Family updates here, but I posted today's small success over at the homeschooling blog. I'll be back...soon? Right? HAHAHAH!!

Small Successes and Thankful Thursday

Happy Thursday!!!!!

1. I've let go of a few things recently. It hasn't just been this week, because letting go is a process. But I can actually say I've let go some of my hangups of late - and I like feeling less yoked!!!

2. I was able to share some feelings and thoughts with one of the closest people in my life. That feels good!

3. We've been getting out in this amazing weather!!! I love feeling the cool air and being renewed by nature!!


Thankful Thursday
This week I am thankful for....

1. my kids.
2. blessings in my friends' lives.
3. great health.
4. homeschooling.
5. God.
6. My husband.

How has your week been?? Praying for you!!!

Prayers Before Bed

I'm praying before I head to bed that I hear incredible positive news on the Chilean miners when I awake in the morning. This rescue looks amazing....this tiny capsule....wow!! Such promise.

Many prayers....good night!

Lovely's First Piano Recital!

She did such a great job!!! She played a hymn her teacher picked out, by herself with her own little arrangement (!! - we were impressed), and then she asked me to play along with her on a French Folk Song.

She asked me to play along on the French Folk song.

Look at those rolls on my almost 5 month old son!

Lovely with the other students.

Grandparents with grandkids (baby asleep).

Post recital - my sweet kids!

We are BEYOND proud of our girl!!!!!! So cute!!

Small Successes and Thankful Thursday!!!

HAHA! I guess it would help it I hit PUBLISH!!! Sorry if this was MIA!

Well, I've had some successes 'round these here parts lately. Not a lot of energy to ramble (but I bet I will!) so I'll just right on to it!

1. I have not been feeling myself, or all that energetic lately. Valiant and little Gift have been waking up at various times at night, and it has felt vaguely like having twins. Gift is teething (he has a tooth just this week - I need to do a catch up post!!!), and I'm not sure what Valiant's issue is. But, between that and hitting that 4 month mark post partum with all my hair falling out, and feeling VERY emotional and hormonal I've just felt a little lot tired, blah, boring, and simply pulling my hair back in in a pony tail or bun, not wearing makeup, and just getting by in life. That wasn't helping. So...I found my swagger again in cutting my hair. I'm feeling more perky these days and it takes less time to style shorter hair, so I'm inspired to try a little harder on ME and I end up feeling much more girlie and human!

2. While I'm not doing anything drastic, I also started thinking my lack of zest for life could be coming from my poor cooking/eating habits (again) and not choosing the best foods and getting enough water. So, following the advice from my Small Steps meditation book - I made some steps to get back into healthy habits. I got out my Weight Watcher materials and food journal paper and I've started to write down all the foods I eat which really helps me make better choices! I'm still exclusively breastfeeding, so I need to eat well for him - so I'm not "dieting" but I am making better choices and life style changes (point wise, I get tons of points for breastfeeding to avoid dieting) and I hope I can continue the progress. It is helping me meal plan, etc. I hope this helps me overcome being tired and dragging so much. this will also help my family and their meals!

3. While not much has gotten done around the house - my greatest successes (which I share with Hubby) are my incredible kids!!! I'm SO blessed!!

How are YOU doing?

Thankful Thursday

This week I am most grateful for....

1. sleep when I can get it.

2. naps when I can take them.

3. GORGEOUS weather my kids can play in.

4. friends my kids can play with outside.

5. my friends -such blessings. I love you.

6. my husband - I love you and thank you for everything.

7. good health.

8. Hubby's job.

9. homeschooling (LOVE it! Even with the issues of late)

10. Last but not least...an amazing God! AMEN!